I met someone the other day who handed me two business cards and said, “I’ll give you my personal card AND my company’s card… because companies can change.” When he said that, it made me think, “Wow – Does he plan on quitting soon? What if his boss heard him say that?” (Note – He [...]

College encompasses many things… classes, parties, friendships, internships, and numerous other activities that might come your way. Sometimes when we are so caught up in the day to day activities, we forget about the one common goal that every student shares…The ultimate goal of college is to get a job. It isn’t about how good [...]

If you’re thinking of consolidating loans, don’t do it. First, because many lenders have dropped their consolidation programs. Iowa Student Loan used to have a program that would reduce your rate by a point if you made your first 12 payments on time…. Now they don’t even have a consolidation program. According to an article [...]

When you don’t have classes to attend and you don’t have a ‘real’ job to go to, you can find yourself with a lot of free time…. Which is why I’ve decided to redesign my website. Lately I’ve been diving a bit deeper into the world of technology. Don’t get me wrong… I still feel [...]

Grades have never made much sense to me… They were designed to motivate students to succeed and to give teachers a common ground for analyzing kids… right?  There are a few problems I see with a grading scale: 1)  It creates a specific mindset for students.  If a kid goes through his entire life getting [...]